Julia Schruff vs Eva BirnerovaStockholm Round of 32

Stockholm · WTA · Round of 32
43 yrs · 166 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 8 August 2005
hard
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schruff J.
6-3 6-1
Birnerova E.
Schruff J.
662
Birnerova E.
31

Julia Schruff defeated Eva Birnerova 6-3 6-1 in the Stockholm round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Eva Birnerova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Julia Schruff had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Julia Schruff claimed a first win over Eva Birnerova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-01-15Australian OpenR64hardEva Birnerova6-2 2-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Schruff J.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Birnerova E.

Birnerova E.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Schruff J.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
58%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
41%
Service points won·Even
52%
52%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
52%
51%
Aces / match·Even
0.9
1.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.6
5.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (54 vs 59). ATP, WTA & Challenger.